So, with Scuderi back we now have 20 players under contract and about 750k in cap space remaining. Generally, teams go into the season with 23 players on the active roster. However, according to NHL.com, the minimum roster is 20 players, composed of 18 skaters and two goaltenders.

Any chance we go with maybe 21 or 22 players to save against the cap? That seems risky, but as it stands right now we can only afford 1 more contract. Looks like someone is going to have to be moved before the start of the season.

SubtropicalPenguin wrote:So, with Scuderi back we now have 20 players under contract and about 750k in cap space remaining. Generally, teams go into the season with 23 players on the active roster. However, according to NHL.com, the minimum roster is 20 players, composed of 18 skaters and two goaltenders.

Any chance we go with maybe 21 or 22 players to save against the cap? That seems risky, but as it stands right now we can only afford 1 more contract. Looks like someone is going to have to be moved before the start of the season.

Not counting last year where it was a weird cap year, Pens usually run with 21 but more often with 22.

So what are the pairings right now? Orpik-Martin, Scuderi-Letang, Niskanen-Despres (Engelland, Bortuzzo)? And since they pretty much have to trade somebody now, and everybody here thinks it will be Niskanen, then the bottom pairing becomes Despres and either Engelland or Bortuzzo?

Niskanen for some minor league guys exempt from waivers to fight for the last few spots with Zolnerchk and Jeffrey. Then call it a summer as save as much cap space possible to make MINOR moves next year to get some DEPTH. Despres, Bortuzzo and Engellend platooned on 3rd pair works.